Protesters Gather in Tokyo as Japan Holds State Funeral for Slain Leader, Shinzo Abe
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Protesters Gather in Tokyo as Japan Holds State Funeral for Slain Leader, Shinzo Abe
Protesters Gather in Tokyo , as Japan Holds State Funeral , for Slain Leader, Shinzo Abe.
On September 27, thousands of protesters opposed to
the state-funded funeral of former Japanese Prime
Minister Shinzo Abe flooded the streets near parliament.
.
On September 27, thousands of protesters opposed to
the state-funded funeral of former Japanese Prime
Minister Shinzo Abe flooded the streets near parliament.
.
ABC reports that the protests came as dignitaries
from around the world gathered in Tokyo
to pay their respects to the slain leader.
ABC reports that the protests came as dignitaries
from around the world gathered in Tokyo
to pay their respects to the slain leader.
According to Japan's government, about 3,600 people
from Japan and 700 from overseas attended the
state funeral which would cost about $12 million.
According to Japan's government, about 3,600 people
from Japan and 700 from overseas attended the
state funeral which would cost about $12 million.
ABC reports that opponents of Abe say
he was a divisive leader who repeatedly
trampled on the democratic principles of Japan.
According to local polls,
opposition to the state-funded funeral
was far greater than support for it.
.
Approximately 6 in 10 Japanese people
opposed the funeral in polls and hundreds of
thousands signed petitions to cancel the event.
No one thinks that deciding
on doing a state funeral in an
undemocratic way will help
Kishida defend democracy, Koichi Nakano, Political science professor
at Sophia University in Tokyo, via ABC.
If you really follow the logic,
it's democracy that should
not be suspended in spite
of the brutal murder, Koichi Nakano, Political science professor
at Sophia University in Tokyo, via ABC.
Koichi Nakano, a political science professor at Sophia University in Tokyo, argues that the funeral will overshadow Abe's undemocratic record in office.
Koichi Nakano, a political science professor at Sophia University in Tokyo, argues that the funeral will overshadow Abe's undemocratic record in office.
ABC reports that Abe's time
in office was plagued by scandals
and unfulfilled political goals.
Only one other prime minister in Japan's
post-World War II history has been
honored with a state-funded funeral
Suspect Officially Charged , With Murder in Assassination , of Shinzo Abe.
On January 13, Tetsuya Yamagami was charged
with murdering the former prime minister. .
On January 13, Tetsuya Yamagami was charged
with murdering the former prime minister. .
Associated Press reports that the announcement
means Yamagami will stand trial for allegedly
shooting Abe with a homemade pistol in July.
Following an almost six-month
mental evaluation, prosecutors said
that Yamagami was fit to stand trial.
According to the Nara District Court,
Yamagami was also charged
with violating a gun control law.
Police have stated that Yamagami said
he shot Abe because of the former prime
minister's ties to the Unification Church.
Police have stated that Yamagami said
he shot Abe because of the former prime
minister's ties to the Unification Church.
According to Yamagami, he developed a grudge against the
church because his mother had made massive donations
to the organization which had bankrupted his family.
While Japanese law allows for capital
punishment, experts say that Yamagami
is likely to face life in prison if convicted.
We must take very seriously
the heinous act of violence that
resulted in the death of former
Prime Minister Abe, Hirokazu Matsuno, Chief Cabinet Secretary, via Associated Press.
Associated Press reports that Abe's grandfather,
former Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi, helped the
Unification Church take hold in Japan in the 1960s.
Associated Press reports that Abe's grandfather,
former Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi, helped the
Unification Church take hold in Japan in the 1960s.
According to AP, the church is known for
pressuring members to make large donations
and is widely considered a cult in Japan.
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Japan Is, Paying Families , to Leave Tokyo.
CNN reports that the government of Japan has
offered to pay families to move out of Tokyo
in an effort to boost plummeting birth rates. .
In April, families living in Tokyo will be eligible
to receive $7,700 per child if they choose to
move to less-populated towns across the country.
Tokyo is Japan's most populous city,
boasting a population of
approximately 37 million people. .
According to government statistics released in 2021,
prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the city's population
had been growing by up to 80,000 people each year. .
Combined with the country's rapidly aging
population, the migration pattern has left many
rural towns with fewer and fewer residents.
Outside of Tokyo, over half of the municipalities
in Japan are expected to be designated
as underpopulated areas in 2022.
CNN reports that Japan has long been suffering from
low birth rates and has seen the number of annual deaths
outpace the number of births in recent years.
Tokyo also has the lowest
fertility rate of all prefectures in Japan. .
CNN reports that this is not the Japanese
government's first attempt to use financial
incentives to encourage people to relocate. .
Other efforts to combat population decline in Japan
have included bolstering child care services, improving
housing facilities and even paying people to have children.
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WHO Says COVID-19, Pandemic Has Reached , a 'Transition Point".
On January 30, the World Health Organization (WHO)
said that while COVID-19 remains a public health
emergency, the pandemic has reached a "transition point.".
On January 30, the World Health Organization (WHO)
said that while COVID-19 remains a public health
emergency, the pandemic has reached a "transition point.".
ABC reports that the WHO said that its International
Regulations Emergency Committee had met on January 27
to analyze data on the current state of the pandemic. .
According to a statement, WHO Director-General
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, "acknowledges the Committee's views that the
COVID-19 pandemic is probably at a transition point.".
According to a statement, WHO Director-General
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, "acknowledges the Committee's views that the
COVID-19 pandemic is probably at a transition point.".
The statement continues to say that the WHO , "appreciates the advice of the Committee to
navigate this transition carefully and mitigate
the potential negative consequences.".
ABC spoke with Dr. John Brownstein, an epidemiologist
and chief innovation officer at Boston Children's
Hospital, to weigh in on the WHO's announcement.
What we have to remember is the
pandemic won't end on a given day. , Dr. John Brownstein, an epidemiologist and chief innovation officer at Boston Children's Hospital, via ABC.
The metrics around cases, hospitalizations
and deaths are painting a more optimistic
picture and we're seeing more countries
getting out of this acute phase, Dr. John Brownstein, an epidemiologist and chief innovation officer at Boston Children's Hospital, via ABC.
However, Brownstein also cautioned that the threat
of COVID remains very real, with deaths from
COVID still twice as high as those from the flu. .
While speaking at the WHO meeting, Tedros encouraged
more countries to increase testing and use
antivirals early on those who test positive for COVID.
While speaking at the WHO meeting, Tedros encouraged
more countries to increase testing and use
antivirals early on those who test positive for COVID
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Marjorie Taylor Greene , Is a Major Contender to Be , Trump's 2024 VP Pick.
NBC reports that sources claim
Marjorie Taylor Greene is getting ready
to be Donald Trump's 2024 running mate.
NBC reports that sources claim
Marjorie Taylor Greene is getting ready
to be Donald Trump's 2024 running mate.
She sees herself on the short list
for Trump's VP. Paraphrasing
Cokie Roberts, when MTG looks
in the mirror she sees a potential
president smiling back, Steven Bannon, via ABC.
She sees herself on the short list
for Trump's VP. Paraphrasing
Cokie Roberts, when MTG looks
in the mirror she sees a potential
president smiling back, Steven Bannon, via ABC.
NBC reports that the news comes amid Greene's
recent push to rebrand herself as a politician that
could bridge the divide within the Republican party.
Recently, the second-term congresswoman
took assignments on two committees: , Homeland Security and
Oversight and Accountability.
NBC reports that this means Greene
can participate in high-profile investigations
into President Joe Biden's administration.
Greene also helped
Kevin McCarthy become
Speaker of the House. .
According to Steve Bannon, Greene's support
for McCarthy was a calculated risk which
alienated some of her Republican allies. .
According to Steve Bannon, Greene's support
for McCarthy was a calculated risk which
alienated some of her Republican allies. .
She's both strategic and disciplined —
she made a power move, knowing it
would run up hard against her most
ardent crew. She was prepared to take
the intense heat/hatred short-term for
the long-term goal of being a player, Steven Bannon, via ABC.
She's both strategic and disciplined —
she made a power move, knowing it
would run up hard against her most
ardent crew. She was prepared to take
the intense heat/hatred short-term for
the long-term goal of being a player, Steven Bannon, via ABC.
NBC reports that former President
Donald Trump has given no indication
of who he would want as a running mate. .
However, Greene has quickly become one of
the House's largest fundraisers, bringing in
$12.5 million in the 2022 midterm election cycle.
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The Best , TV Shows , of 2022.
Here are some of 2022's
best TV shows, according
to 'People' magazine.
'Abbott Elementary' (Hulu/ABC.com), Creator Quinta Brunson's sitcom about
the staff of a struggling Philadelphia school
stars a charming ensemble cast. .
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the staff of a struggling Philadelphia school
stars a charming ensemble cast. .
'Andor' (Disney+), This riveting 'Star Wars' prequel stars Diego Luna as Cassian Andor, centering on the character's early days fighting in the rebellion against the Empire.
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'Severance' (Apple TV+), This unnerving satire focuses on the employees of
a sinister corporation who split their consciousnesses
in two - one to exist at home and the other at the office. .
'Severance' (Apple TV+), This unnerving satire focuses on the employees of
a sinister corporation who split their consciousnesses
in two - one to exist at home and the other at the office. .
'The Watcher' (Netflix), 'People' called this this suburban thriller
starring Mia Farrow "insanely watchable.".
'The Watcher' (Netflix), 'People' called this this suburban thriller
starring Mia Farrow "insanely watchable.".
'The Offer' (Paramount+), This 10-episode series details
the development and production of 'The Godfather.'.
'The Offer' (Paramount+), This 10-episode series details
the development and production of 'The Godfather.'.
'Wednesday' (Netflix), Director Tim Burton's series focuses on Wednesday
Addams (played by Jenna Ortega) and features a cameo
by Christina Ricci, who played the role in the '90s.
'Wednesday' (Netflix), Director Tim Burton's series focuses on Wednesday
Addams (played by Jenna Ortega) and features a cameo
by Christina Ricci, who played the role in the '90s.
'Somebody Somewhere' (HBO), This series focuses on Sam, played by Bridget Everett,
a middle-aged woman in a small Kansas town
and her friend, Joel, played by Jeff Hiller.
'Somebody Somewhere' (HBO), This series focuses on Sam, played by Bridget Everett,
a middle-aged woman in a small Kansas town
and her friend, Joel, played by Jeff Hiller.
'Black Bird' (Apple TV+), Taron Egerton plays an FBI informer locked inside a prison
for the criminally insane to elicit a confession from
a potential serial killer played by Paul Walter Hauser.
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for the criminally insane to elicit a confession from
a potential serial killer played by Paul Walter Hauser.
'We Need to Talk About Cosby' (Showtime), Director W. Kamau Bell's four-part examination takes a closer look at the comedian long embraced as "America's Dad" and one of the #MeToo movement's most notorious figures.
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China Struggles With COVID, Infections After Loosening of , 'Zero-COVID' Restrictions.
China's "Zero COVID" policy had confined millions
of people to their homes and sparked protests
and calls for President Xi Jinping to step down.
China's "Zero COVID" policy had confined millions
of people to their homes and sparked protests
and calls for President Xi Jinping to step down.
The loosening of restrictions began on November 11
as part of a promise to reduce the cost of testing and
quarantine and end economic disruption.
ABC reports that official COVID data comes
after the government ended mandatory
testing for many people on December 7.
On December 9, the government
reported 16,797 new cases, which
included 13,160 people without symptoms.
That number was down about
one-fifth from December 8 and less
than half of last week's high above 40,000.
But large parts of the population weren't accounted for since the end of mandatory testing.
But large parts of the population weren't accounted for since the end of mandatory testing.
On social media, people were reporting
coworkers and classmates that were ill and
some businesses that had closed due to a
lack of staff who contracted COVID.
There’s very few people coming in
because there’s so many cases.
The country’s just opened up.
The first one or two months is
definitely going to be serious.
Nobody’s used to this yet, Gang Xueping, waitress in a Beijing restaurant, via ABC.
ABC reports that the situation echoes similar
experiences in the United States, Europe and
other countries trying to restore business activity.
According to experts and economists,
restrictions will most likely remain
in place until at least mid-2023.
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